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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Engines of war Engines of war Christian Wolmar From the acclaimed author of 'Fire and Steam' and 'Blood, Iron and Gold' comes 'Engines of War' which tells the dramatic story of how the birth and spread of the railways shaped the ways wars were fo… OL15932617W
History of the Roseburg Forest District and the O&C History of the Roseburg Forest District and the O&C United States. Bureau of Land Management The O&C lands in Western Oregon have been aptly described as Oregons forest checkerboard. The checkerboard pattern was created in 1866 when Congress granted to the Oregon and California Railroad Com… OL24955999W
Railroads and American law Railroads and American law James W. Ely "Epic in its scope, Railroads and American Law makes a complex subject accessible to a wide range of readers, from legal historians to railroad buffs, and shows the many ways in which a powerful indu… OL2636233W
American railway transportation American railway transportation Johnson, Emory Richard Describes existing system, discussing questions of ownership, management, monopoly and competition, rates, fares, relations with state, etc. Bibliographic references. – – A.L.A.Catalog 1904 OL7300698W
The national dream: the great railway, 1871-1881 The national dream: the great railway, 1871-1881 Pierre Berton Story leading up to the signing of the contract for the CPR. OL933980W